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Post by whitworth on Aug 3, 2014 10:08:07 GMT -5
the petal came off? I took my MRI .500 JRH with 275 xpbs and shot into a 16" diameter elm log. I recovered all the bullets and they were all intact and BEAUTIFULLY expanded and had nice petals. none of the hollow points filled with wood to keep from expanding. They're designed to come off, while the sank keeps penetrating forward.
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Post by Markbo on Aug 4, 2014 13:37:43 GMT -5
One small comment - Cholla... that is one nice deer! Well done!
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Post by cheap870 on Aug 8, 2014 20:39:43 GMT -5
How would you prove your load creates 550 ft. lbs. at 50yrds? Is this an actual law or just someone's advise?
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Post by zac0419 on Aug 8, 2014 22:09:26 GMT -5
How would you prove your load creates 550 ft. lbs. at 50yrds? Is this an actual law or just someone's advise? It's been my experience the CO DOW guys and girls are pretty knowledgable. They know the rules and aren't out to give you a hard time. They are mostly hunters and outdoorsman too. If you are carrying a big bore handgun they aren't going to make you prove ballistics, but to make sure you could carry a quick reference of bullet weight and velocity and let them do the math. I doubt it would go that far. Like COR and others have said, this "expanding" rule is to make sure guys aren't hunting with FMJ bullets. Maybe it should read that way instead to avoid this confusion. I've only been hunting CO for about 5 yrs and have seen the DOW officers twice. Both times were very friendly and a quick check of licenses was all that happened.
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Post by seancass on Aug 8, 2014 22:14:19 GMT -5
How would you prove your load creates 550 ft. lbs. at 50yrds? Is this an actual law or just someone's advise? It's ben my experience the CO DOW guys and girls are pretty knowledgable. They know the rules and aren't out to give you a hard time. They are mostly hunters and outdoorsman too. If you are carrying a big bore handgun they aren't going to make you prove ballistics, but to make sure you could carry a quick reference of bullet weight and velocity and let them do the math. I doubt it would go that far. Like COR and others have said, this "expanding" rule is to make sure guys aren't hunting with FMJ bullets. Maybe it should read that way instead to avoid this confusion. Would have saved me the confusion! Cheap870, the law states 550@50, among the more common 4"+ barrel, .xx caliber or larger, etc.
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Post by cheap870 on Aug 9, 2014 7:53:34 GMT -5
No I was just curious as to the law. I've heard of caliber restrictions & barrel length restrictions but never energy or vellocity restrictions. I Learned something new.
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Post by zac0419 on Aug 9, 2014 10:05:07 GMT -5
No I was just curious as to the law. I've heard of caliber restrictions & barrel length restrictions but never energy or vellocity restrictions. I Learned something new. Yeah there are a few states. In Illinois, you have to make 500 ft/lbs at the muzzle.
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Post by cheap870 on Aug 9, 2014 10:12:13 GMT -5
Now that would be an easier regulation (ftlbs at the muzzle) to follow or obey then measured at 50yrds.
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